CPVC Plenum Rated

CPVC IS PLENUM RATED

Can CPVC piping products be used in a plenum application?

We get this question regularly and the answer is Yes!

Spears® Manufacturing Company, Rigid Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) products have been evaluated in accordance with the Standard Test for Surface Burning Characteristics, CAN/ULC-S102.2, establishing a flame spread rating of 25 or less and a smoke development rating of 50 or less. These are below the maximum allowable values specified for use in return air plenums.

All Spears CPVC piping products are intended for use as a building material as permitted by the authorities having jurisdiction, and are classified as to surface burning characteristics per CAN/ULC-S102.2.

For a complete explanation of fire performance properties of Spears CPVC, click here.